8.25.2009

TLC Will Play First US Concert In Seven Years

Access Hollywood has reported that R&B group TLC will play a concert in the U.S. for the first time in seven years, when the two remaining members reunite to sing for a benefit concert hosted by Justin Timberlake.

Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas will perform at the “Justin Timberlake and Friends” concert on October 17 at Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay Events Center. The group’s third original member, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, was tragically killed in a car accident in 2002.

Timberlake’s other guests will also include country singer Taylor Swift and R&B stars Alicia Keys and Ciara.

The benefit concert is connected with the 2009 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a weeklong benefit golf tournament.

It's good to see TLC back, even if it's just for this one time. TLC is a powerful group! I don't say was because they are still an inspiration to people to this day. Even though Left-Eye is physically gone, her spirit still lives on and her lyrics and life will always be remembered. TLC is an amazing group and it will be good to see T-Boz and Chilli perform again.